The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[ID:1311] From: Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) / To: Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) / Regarding: Mr James Hunter (Patient) / 11 July 1776 / (Incoming)
Letter from Robert Hunter concerning his brother James. Handstamp is illegible.
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Metadata
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| DOC ID | 1311 |
| RCPE Catalogue Number | CUL/1/2/408 |
| Main Language | English |
| Document Direction | Incoming |
| Date | 11 July 1776 |
| Annotation | None |
| Type | Authorial original |
| Enclosure(s) | No enclosure(s) |
| Autopsy | No |
| Recipe | No |
| Regimen | No |
| Letter of Introduction | No |
| Case Note | No |
| Summary | Letter from Robert Hunter concerning his brother James. Handstamp is illegible. |
| Manuscript Incomplete? | No |
| Evidence of Commercial Posting | Yes |
Case
Cases that this document belongs to:
| Case ID | Description | Num Docs |
|---|---|---|
| [Case ID:767] |
Case of James Hunter of Thurston (brother of Robert) whose catarrh turns to asthma and dropsy and who is advised to travel south. |
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People linked to this document
| Person ID | Role in document | Person |
|---|---|---|
| [PERS ID:635] | Author | Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) |
| [PERS ID:1] | Addressee | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:636] | Patient | Mr James Hunter |
| [PERS ID:1] | Patient's Physician / Surgeon / Apothecary | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID:635] | Patient's Relative / Spouse / Friend | Mr Robert Hunter (of Thurston) |
Places linked to this document
| Role in document | Specific Place | Settlements / Areas | Region | Country | Global Region | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of Writing | Thurston | East | England | Europe | certain | |
| Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain | |
| Mentioned / Other | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | certain |
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Thursday Evening
I take the Liberty of informing you that my
Brother has been rather worse with the asthma since he
came here; that the morning we left Edinburgh he began
to spit up a considerable Quantity of Blood mixt with
the Difluxion, which ↑he↑ continued 'till this day. His Drop¬
sical symptoms are increased & his legs, scrotum & thighs
are considerably swelled, he complains of a Tightness at
the pit of his stomach, & his hands & arms are begin¬
ning to swell. His appetite much worse, with great
Thirst. Two favourable symptoms however have appeared,
He gets more sleep, & wakes without the Startings, and
this Day he has perspired considerably; & has found Re¬
lief from two Doses of the Calomel & Squills, one givin him
on {illeg} (Tuesday) night, the other last night, which
gave him but one Motion, so that this morning I gave
him some of the Pulv. Jalap. Comp. which has had a good
Effect. His pulse is (↑has been↑) much the same as when you last
saw him, but this Evening I think it rather fuller &
more regular. His urine deposits a pretty large se¬
dement, & is higher coloured, tho' the quantity does not
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seem diminished in proportion to his Drink. I am
much afraid he will not be able for the Journey, as he is
become very weak, & the smallest motion fatigues him
excessively. I shall continue to give him the squill &
Calomel powder every other night, & as he is hard to
be wrought, the Jalap powder must be given the morning
following. Should any thing occur to you from the
above Information, I shall esteem it a great favour
that you will please to communicate it to
Sir
Your most obedient humble servant
P.S.
He still continues to lay equally on either side.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinburgh
Hunter of Thurston Esq.
Query
his Brother
11th July 1776
Diplomatic Text
Thursday Eveng
I take the Liberty of informing you that my
Brother has been rather worse wth the asthma since he
came here; that the morning we left Edinburgh he began
to spit up a considerable Quantity of Blood mixt with
the Difluxion, which ↑he↑ continued 'till this day. His Drop¬
sical symptoms are increased & his legs, scrotum & thighs
are considerably swelled, he complains of a Tightness at
the pit of his stomach, & his hands & arms are begin¬
ning to swell. His appetite much worse, with great
Thirst. Two favourable symptoms however have appeared,
He gets more sleep, & wakes without the Startings, and
this Day he has perspired considerably; & has found Re¬
lief from two Doses of the Calomel & Squills, one givin him
on {illeg} (Tuesday) night, the other last night, which
gave him but one Motion, so that this morning I gave
him some of the Pulv. Jalap. Comp. which has had a good
Effect. His pulse is (↑has been↑) much the same as when you last
saw him, but this Evening I think it rather fuller &
more regular. His urine deposits a pretty large se¬
dement, & is higher coloured, tho' the quantity does not
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seem diminished in proportion to his Drink. I am
much afraid he will not be able for the Journey, as he is
become very weak, & the smallest motion fatigues him
excessively. I shall continue to give him the squill &
Calomel powder every other night, & as he is hard to
be wrought, the Jalap powder must be given the morning
following. Should any thing occur to you from the
above Information, I shall esteem it a great favour
that you will please to communicate it to
Sir
Your most obed hle sert
P.S.
He still continues to lay equally on either side.
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To
Doctor Cullen
Edinr
Hunter of Thurston Esq.
Q
his Brother
11th July 1776
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